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M0.2 Depth: 7.6 km

M0.2 Earthquake near 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 22:51:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near 36 km NNE of Amboy, Washington (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 22:51:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Washington
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.18900, -122.19550
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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